August 14-15, 2025, Pyle Center, Alumni Lounge
Our on-campus experience is designed specifically for online engineering master’s students.
Explore UW-Madison and connect with fellow students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Build lasting relationships and a vibrant community as you begin your academic studies.
Join us for two exciting days of building connections and exploring the beautiful UW-Madison campus. This is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the university environment and create memories with your classmates, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Campus Connect (formerly Residency) has been a cornerstone of UW-Madison’s online engineering graduate program since its inception. We believe in the power of in-person connections and peer networking, and we host this event to help you grow your professional network.
While attendance is optional, we highly encourage you to participate and make the most of this unique opportunity!
Thursday (Sample Agenda from 2024)
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10:00 – 11:00am Professional Headshots or Student ID
11:00 – 12:00pm Welcome & Brunch Buffet
Elegant Brunch Buffet
Brunch Souflee (meat and vegetarian provided); baked French toast, oven browned baby red potatoes (GS), fresh fruit platter (GS); fresh bakery items (chef’s choice), salad greens with grapefruit dressing, yogurt bar with granola, fresh berries, and honey.
During the second half of brunch, a mini-Q&A session will be available to answer any student services questions.
12:00 – 1:30pm Alumni Panel
1:30 – 4:30pm Afternoon Activities Across Campus
- Outdoor UW – free hour of paddling on a solo or tandem craft. Reserve ahead of time online using this link: Paddling Sign Up Calendar and code INTERPRO24
- University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor Tour at 2pm in the Mechanical Engineering building
- Campus Trolley Tour – Approximately 60 minute tour around campus via trolley transportation that highlights university history, including Our Shared Future, campus traditions, academics, our dynamic and diverse campus, student life, and campus resources, services and programs that support student success. The tour will depart Union South at 2pm and arrive back at 3pm. Please arrive to 1308 W Dayton St at 1:45pm
4:45 – 5:00pm Closing Remarks
5:30 – 7:00pm Drinks & Dinner
Enjoy a cash bar beginning at 5:30 pm and a dinner buffet at 5:45 pm.
Friday (Sample Agenda from 2024)
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9:00 – 9:30am Coffee Bar
Enjoy the networking opportunity!
9:30 – 9:45am Welcome
9:45 – 11:45am Session 1
Option 1: Capstone Project Planning – QEQM and ALMEO
Option 2: The Future You: Designing Your Career and Tools
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch Buffet
Elegant Brunch Buffet
Brunch Souflee (meat and vegetarian provided); baked French toast, oven browned baby red potatoes (GS), fresh fruit platter (GS); fresh bakery items (chef’s choice), salad greens with grapefruit dressing, yogurt bar with granola, fresh berries, and honey.
During the second half of brunch, a mini-Q&A session will be available to answer any student services questions.
1:15 – 2:15pm Session 2
Option 1: The Application of AI in Manufacturing System Control
Option 2: Agile Practices in Technical Product Development
2:30 – 3:30pm Session 3
Option 1: Financial Decision Making
Option 2: The Art of Negotiation
3:45 – 4:45pm Session 4
Option 1: Professional Licensing for Engineers
Option 2: The Art of Negotiation (Session 3 Option 2 continuation)
4:45 – 5:00pm Closing Remarks
5:15pm Cash Bar / Social
Directions
Campus Connect will be primarily held in the Pyle Center and Wendt Commons. Download a copy of the Visitor Guide & Map to find your best parking options and highlight your must-see locations during free time.